anyone have a pre load gauge?

[mud_slinger]

my pinion seal is gushing out oil and i want to replace it, however the manual recommends to use a pre load gauge to work out how tight the nut is.
last time i just used a rattle gun and i ended up collapsing the spacer behind it.

so.......... does anyone have one i could borrow or does someone want to give me a hand

cheers

[kbushnz]

You would normally torque it up with a torque wrench.
Then with a smaller torque wrench measure the preload.
Use this type of torque wrench

Or


What most of us do is carefully remove the nut, pull out companion flange remove / replace seal and install companion flange again with a little sealant under the washer.
Then install the nut in exactly the same place as it was before.

Only need to use the preload settings if you have installed a new crush sleeve.
There are heaps of tutorials on google....

Calvin

[mud_slinger]

awesome thanks calvin

[SMOKEY]

The pre load gauge you require is a length of string and a spring scales from your fishing kit, but as Calvin said this procedure can only be done on a complete strip and rebuild, you take a few turns around the pinion flange with the string then with the spring scales attached to the string read the umount of load that is required to turn the pinion pulling on the scales. THERES MORE TO IT THAN MEETS THE EYE, FITZY.